Temple is in talks with the Big East about joining the league as early as 2012, sources confirmed Wednesday. The New York Times first reported on the discussions to add Temple in all sports.

In possibly turning to Temple, the Big East would be inviting back a member it kicked out in 2004 because of under-performance. Temple, however, has had a resurgence in football as a member of the Mid-American Conference in recent years. The Owls also would provide a huge boost for the Big East in basketball as well.

But there could be one snag to an immediate deal. Temple's exit provision from the MAC calls for a two-year waiting period and $2.5 million withdrawal fee. A source said that Temple has reached out to the MAC to discuss its exit provisions, adding the league expects the Owls to honor the terms of their agreement.

Irony: The Big East didn't want to let WVU out of its 27-month commitment, but apparently has no problem with Temple begging out of its agreement.

Roll on, Meatball, roll on.

Posted on: 2/22/2012 4:10 pm

_________________"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize that half the people are even stupider than that." -- George Carlin

So, what do you think the damages would be for Temple to leave the MAC early? Somewhere between the cost of two kegs of beer (domestic) and a used Ford Fusion is my guess. Of course, that is on top of the $2.5 million exit fee.

Posted on: 2/22/2012 5:36 pm

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Come on, just because football is irrelevant at Temple, doesn't mean that Temple isn't better than the linguini swimming in meatball's marinara sauce. Can't be any worse than SMU, can it?

In my four years at Temple, I assure you that, while this is big news on campus, walk off campus (figuratively, not literally - that would be highly dangerous) and not a peep. Just like meatball - leave his orbit, and it's silence..... and yes he has enough of an gravitation field to have orbiting objects... (basketball schools, of course).

LesterBoy wrote:So, what do you think the damages would be for Temple to leave the MAC early? Somewhere between the cost of two kegs of beer (domestic) and a used Ford Fusion is my guess. Of course, that is on top of the $2.5 million exit fee.

You're paying too much, give them a case of Keystone and a 1982 Chevy Vette, Chevette that is. And that's for Meatball to wallow and cruise around in. I love them having to give the MAC 2.5 M of the money they never paid us.

LesterBoy wrote:So, what do you think the damages would be for Temple to leave the MAC early? Somewhere between the cost of two kegs of beer (domestic) and a used Ford Fusion is my guess. Of course, that is on top of the $2.5 million exit fee.

You're paying too much, give them a case of Keystone and a 1982 Chevy Vette, Chevette that is. And that's for Meatball to wallow and cruise around in. I love them having to give the MAC 2.5 M of the money they never paid us.

Turns out Temple will have to pay another $2.0 to the A-10 for its other sports. But, it looks like there will be an announcement tomorrow.

Also, eer44fan, an old Chevette (or, as I called them in high school, the "Baby Vette") sounds about right. Of course, back in the day I would have been happy to have a Baby Vette. My first car was a 75 Pinto. Fortunately, it was not the exploding version.

Posted on: 2/28/2012 5:50 pm

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Again, I have to say this. The hypocrisy of this defies belief. The BE "steadfastly" refused to let WVU, Pitt and Syracuse out of their exit agreements (we had to file a lawsuit), but when the conference gets in a bind, they turn their heads while Temple apparently does exactly that.

Posted on: 2/28/2012 6:09 pm

_________________"Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize that half the people are even stupider than that." -- George Carlin

SaneJane wrote:Again, I have to say this. The hypocrisy of this defies belief. The BE "steadfastly" refused to let WVU, Pitt and Syracuse out of their exit agreements (we had to file a lawsuit), but when the conference gets in a bind, they turn their heads while Temple apparently does exactly that.

Agreed, and the BE had plenty of warning that WVU was intent on leaving July 1, 2012.

Posted on: 2/28/2012 7:42 pm

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